Spiritual Self-Condemnation - Article/article/spiritual-self-condemnationHenry M. Morris III, D.Min. - been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets." (Matthew 23:29-30)
This final "woe" in Matthew 23 is the most awful of all eight of them. Although this builds from verse 25, the conclusion demonstrates the result of such...

The Teacher And His Words - Article/article/1706John D. Morris, Ph.D. - ... justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:37).In many churches teachers are in short supply. Evidently many who have the Spirit-given gift of teaching are not using it as they should. On the other hand, a...

The Festival Of Lights - Article/article/festival-lightsHenry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... also can be, in effect, "the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). Therefore, Jesus said: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). We...

Being in the Way - Article/article/being-wayHenry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... are warned that "every idle word" will be judged (Matthew 12:36), yet encouraged to "take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak" because God will give us words to say when we need them (Mark 13:11).
The parables of the...

From Disobedience To Obedience - Article/article/21084Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... 5:5), as well as “children of the kingdom” (Matthew 13:38). In contrast, note Ephesians 5:6: “Because of these things [that is, the sinful practices listed in Ephesians 5:3-5] cometh the wrath of God upon the children of...

Use Of The Tongue - Article/article/use-tongueHenry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil (Matthew 5:34,37); (7) Empty chatter: But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment (Matthew 12:36);...

On Raising Children - Article/article/20275Paul G. Humber, M.S. - they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment (Matthew 12:36). If Jesus, the maker of our children, is concerned about idle words, how much more about lying of any kind? Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the...

Pleasures at God's Right Hand - Article/article/pleasures-at-gods-right-handHenry M. Morris, Ph.D. - verse is quoted no less than five times in the New Testament (Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42-43; Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13). Then there are seven references to Christ being at God's right hand in Paul's epistles (Romans 8:34; Ephesians...